Classical pianist is busy performing and staging music festivalsPianist Anne-Marie McDermott has been busy the past few months.Granted, few people will shed tearsSpring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebookDateBook NotesBrophy junior drums up funds for othersRiley Knapp and two Brophy alumni will provide the soundtrack for the Brophy Islander Auction on Saturday from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., which will raise money for financial aid for students.Suns rout Clippers for second time in week; Phoenix sweeps season seriesLOS ANGELES -- Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns breezed to their second rout of the Los Angeles Clippers in six days, beating them 127-101 on Wednesday night to sMissing tortoise to be reunited with Phoenix familyPHOENIX -- A tortoise that has been missing for several days has been located and will be reunited with its family on Thursday. The 70-pound tortoise owned by Julie Olaguez and her mother escaped from their backyard when a gate blew open during last weekend's storm. It turns out someone had found Tread, took him home and started taking care of him. He told a co-worker about finding the tortoise ...Phoenix Suns Team ReportSix days earlier in Phoenix, Chris Kaman had a strong first half against the Suns only to take himself out of the game with two technical fouls just 20 seconds into the second half.Haircuts for Haiti: Phoenix cosmetology school offers $5 clips for a causePHOENIX -- Now through March 31, 2010, the Maricopa Skill Center’s (MSC) Cosmetology Schools will donate 100% of proceeds from haircuts to aid relief efforts for Haiti’s earthquake victims. Haircuts will be offered at a reduced rate of $5.00 during the fundraiser, and proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army's Haiti Relief Program. “Everyone wins with the Haircuts for Haiti program,” said ...Phoenix Sinclair's parents lose appeal bidA Manitoba couple found guilty in 2008 of killing five-year-old Phoenix Sinclair has lost their bid for an appeal.Phoenix Libraries To Adopt New HoursThough no Phoenix Public Library facilities will shut their doors permanently, the new city budget dictates that some facilities will be closed one or two days per week beginning in early April.Phoenix Coyotes Team ReportPhoenix coach Dave Tippett's postgame press conference lasted less than half as long as a Coyotes power play Tuesday. But he was a lot more effective when it came to execution.Phoenix Solar to ‘Aggressively’ Boost Sales Abroad This YearMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Phoenix Solar AG will “aggressively” raise revenue from outside its main German market this year as it tries to take advantage of above-market power rates elsewhere in Europe.
